The new Google Pixelnook Go laptop is on display during a Google product launch event called Made by Google 19 on October 15, 2019 in New York City.
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Caesar Sengupta, an executive who has led several projects within Google, including payments and ChromeOS, said on Monday that he is leaving the company after 15 years.
“I’m still very optimistic about the future of Google, but it’s time to see if I can walk without training wheels,” wrote Sengupta in a post on LinkedIn announcing his departure. Sengupta’s last day is April 30th. He said he is not sure what comes next.
Most recently, Sengupta served as vice president and general manager of payments at Google and at the Next Billion Users unit, his initiative to make the internet more accessible in developing markets. Previously, he served as the company’s vice president and product leader for ChromeOS.
“After 15 years at Google, Caesar Sengupta made a personal decision to leave the company and start something entrepreneurial outside of Google,” a company spokesman told CNBC. “During his time at Google, César played a key role in starting, building and leading initiatives like ChromeOS, Next Billion Users and Google Pay. We are excited to see what he will build next and we wish him the best on his new journey . “
Sengupta started to lead the company’s Next Billion Users initiative in 2015. From 2015 to 2020, more than 1.5 billion people started using the Internet for the first time. Another billion are set to join by 2025, he said in a blog post in October.
“I know that my decision may come as a shock to many of you, and I apologize for any pain or disappointment this may cause. But you have always heard me say that our time on Earth is our most precious resource, and it is time for me to find a new way to make my impact on him, “wrote Sengupta.
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